Description: The peripheral guidewires market was valued at $1.06 billion in 2021. Peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease (PAD) is characterized by the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the lower extremity, carotid, and renal arteries. It can lead to pain, fatigue, and discomfort in the muscles of the feet, calves, or thighs which manifests during walking or exercise. The increasing prevalence of PAD worldwide can be attributed to risk factors and comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and tobacco use. The aging population, the high prevalence of the disease in the developed countries, and the development of new and improved diagnostic modalities have contributed to increased treatment rates using minimally-invasive techniques, such as balloon angioplasty, stenting, and atherectomy. Reaching the affected site is one of the primary challenges for the success of these minimally invasive procedures and is usually overcome with the help of guidewires.
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